Ron Blank & Associates Inc. has launched a comprehensive program to help building product manufacturers get their products specified. Recently, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its new LEED v4 rating systems, the most widely used green building programs in the world. Building product manufacturers have had a difficult time adhering to the guidelines outlined in the LEED v4 rating systems.

Atlas Copco exhibited the XAS 185 Feb. 23-26, 2015, during The Rental Show in New Orleans. The XAS 185 features a fully automatic regulator that constantly varies the engine speed according to air demand, which minimizes fuel consumption. The 20-gallon fuel tank allows contractors to use the portable compressor for a full eight-hour shift without needing to refuel. They also can access all the controls quickly and easily from a single panel for smooth, hassle-free operation.

Concrete foundations constructed in the state of Ohio will now be produced by Ohio’s first certified foundation company, R.F. Woehrmyer Concrete Construction of Minster, Ohio.

In response to popular demand, Engrave-A-Crete is pleased to announce an Advanced Class in Decorative Concrete.

CTS Cement was recently honored with the UCLA Engineering 2015 Corporate Philanthropy Award. The award was presented at the UCLA Tech Forum: Robotics and Technologies of the Future. The Forum gathered leaders from industry, government and academia to share insights into the future of technology and innovation.

Mapei announced the addition of the Elastocolor family to its Concrete Restoration Systems line at World of Concrete 2015. Elastocolor products are professional, ready-to-use, water-based, 100 percent acrylic coatings for use on above-grade exterior/interior concrete, masonry, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).

The 2015 World of Asphalt and the co-located AGG1 (Aggregates Academy & Expo) kicked off Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland, and had broken all previous attendance records by mid-day. The event also set records for number of exhibitors and exhibit space, and number of education tickets purchased.

Hardscape Systems LLC has introduced a patent-pending modular system of EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam pieces that are used to quickly and easily create decorative landscaping seat wall structures that can be configured in a variety of ways.

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